Walk beside the River Tay passing the Birnam Oak. Goes downstream past the water treatment works before turning at the Fisherman's Hut. Returns through Birnam.
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56.56, -3.57 · rel 3134556
56.56, -3.57 · rel 3134556
Birnam Riverside Path
A 5,5 km loop walk through urban area in Perthshire and Kinross.
Loop walk
start = finish · Perthshire and Kinross
5,5km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
29
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Lively
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
17× monument
2× Attraction
1× ruins
Toll House
monument ·
on the route
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St. Mary’s
monument ·
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Inchewan Burn
monument ·
on the route
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The Armoury
monument ·
on the route
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Murthly Terrace
monument ·
on the route
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Thomas Ormsby and Mary Newham Underwood Fountain
monument ·
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Murthly Gates
monument ·
on the route
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Tower Buildings
monument ·
on the route
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Birnam Hotel
monument ·
on the route
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Anne Isabella Wood Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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The Birnam Oak
Attraction ·
on the route
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Platinum Jubilee Picnic Table
Attraction ·
on the route
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Birnam Institute
monument ·
52 m off route
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War Memorial
monument ·
60 m off route
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War Memorial
monument ·
67 m off route
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Little Dunkeld Church
monument ·
97 m off route
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Old Jail
monument ·
166 m off route
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Dunkeld and Birnam Station
monument ·
176 m off route
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Cathedral Gates
monument ·
205 m off route
1,6 km
30%
Dunkeld Cathedral
ruins ·
213 m off route
5,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Birnam Riverside Path is 5.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Birnam Riverside Path takes approximately 1h 22min to complete.
Yes, Birnam Riverside Path is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Birnam Riverside Path starts near coordinates 56.5612, -3.5878.
Birnam Riverside Path is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.